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Why does the calculator have a different answer for (-4)2 and—42?​

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Answer:

because (-4)2 is the same as -4*-4

Explanation:

you are just simply findimg the square of -4 which is 16 because -*- is equal to + while -42 is just a number it does not signify finding the square

User Dennis Sheil
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Answer:

Because (-4)2 is equal to -4*2

Explanation:

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